Title: Agile Coach
Contract: Until Dec 2025
Salary: Up tp £330 per day (Inside IR35)
Type: Hybrid
Location: Glasgow (candidates must be UK-based)
Key Responsibilities:
* Champion and embed Scrum principles and Agile delivery frameworks to support high-velocity technology teams.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to align agile goals with business priorities, regulatory requirements, and risk policies.
* Coach and mentor teams, Scrum Masters, and Product Owners on best practices in agile ceremonies, sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.
* Lead continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and delivery teams.
* Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, supporting agile delivery across multiple domains and squads.
* Contribute to strategic planning, budget/resource management, and risk governance processes.
* Stay current with agile trends and promote a culture of learning and innovation.
Must-Have Experience:
* Proven track record as an Agile Coach in an enterprise-scale environment.
* Hands-on experience implementing and scaling agile methodologies (e.g., SAFe, LeSS, Spotify model).
* Strong facilitation skills and ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.
* Clear understanding of change and transformation, risk governance, and agile control frameworks.
Highly Desirable:
* Relevant Agile certifications (e.g., SAFe SPC, ICAgile, Certified Scrum Professional).
* Previous experience as a Scrum Master or Delivery Lead.
* Background in technical development or engineering highly advantageous.